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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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Although the style of writing is overly descriptive and at first I thought it too difficult to read, the book nevertheless takes the reader along at a fair pace. It describes a middle aged man's bleak holiday in England - to the place he went as a child. He has just split up from his wife and needs a place to recover and to gather his thoughts. He mingles with...
Published on November 5, 2006 by Rocke Harder
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2.0 out of 5 stars
An English seaside holiday is not everybody's cup of tea
Anybody who has experienced the faded tackiness of an English seaside resort will find Middleton's rendering all too familiar. The protagonist is an arrogant, unlikeable bore, which might leave you struggling to get through the novel. However, I found the book well written and very evocative of a holiday most would want to avoid.
Published on August 29, 2009 by Emma Jane Carpenter
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
MIXED BAG,
By Rocke Harder "Mr Pineapples" (Dorset UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Holiday (Paperback)
Although the style of writing is overly descriptive and at first I thought it too difficult to read, the book nevertheless takes the reader along at a fair pace.It describes a middle aged man's bleak holiday in England - to the place he went as a child. He has just split up from his wife and needs a place to recover and to gather his thoughts. He mingles with families with kids and reflects on their lives and relationships. It's all rather bleak, but fascinating. Some of the language is stilted and the sentences difficult to read and understand. The dialogue is surprisingly old fashioned and over elaborate, and I could never imagine anyone speaking like that in mid 70s Great Britain. A good read if a little depressing. Non of the characters are likeable in any sense.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
An English seaside holiday is not everybody's cup of tea,
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This review is from: Holiday (Paperback)
Anybody who has experienced the faded tackiness of an English seaside resort will find Middleton's rendering all too familiar. The protagonist is an arrogant, unlikeable bore, which might leave you struggling to get through the novel. However, I found the book well written and very evocative of a holiday most would want to avoid.
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Holiday by Stanley Middleton (Paperback - August 1, 1999)
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